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Derrek Lee

8/15/2006

Lee hit "15 or 20" balls off a tee on Monday as he recovers from inflammation in his right wrist. The 2005 NL batting champion has been on the 15-day disabled list since July 24. "You've got to start somewhere," said Cubs manager Dusty Baker. "All I know is those hand injuries are tough. It takes a while to come back."

8/12/2006

Lee will be allowed to start baseball-related activities on Monday after undergoing tests on his left wrist. The Cubs first baseman has only played 34 games this season due to the wrist injury. "The inflammation and soreness have been resolved," Cubs trainer Mark O'Neal said. "It looks good."

8/3/2006

Lee is capable of doing everything except baseball stuff as he continues his rehabilitation on his right wrist for the Cubs. An MRI on Monday showed the wrist is normal. "We're not going to do anything baseball-wise until he feels 100 percent," Cubs athletic trainer Mark O'Neal said. "Like (general manager Jim Hendry) said the other day, we're not shutting him down. We want to know where we are with him when the season's over..."

7/24/2006

The Cubs put Lee on the 15-day disabled list Monday because of continued problems with his right wrist, which he injured earlier this season in a collision that forced him to miss nearly 60 games. Lee broke his wrist when he collided with the Dodgers' Rafael Furcal on April 19. Lee missed the next 59 games while recovering from the injury and returned to the Cubs' lineup on June 25. He returned to the disabled list Monday with post-traumatic inflammation, the Cubs said.

7/20/2006

Lee wasn't in the lineup Thursday as the team continues to occasionally rest the slugger, who missed 59 games earlier this season after breaking a bone in his right wrist. Lee said after the game he's battling normal soreness in his bone and will play Friday in Washington.

6/25/2006

Lee was activated from the disabled list on Sunday and played in his first game in two months, going 1-for-4 in an 8-1 loss to Minnesota. The Cubs' first baseman had been sidelined since April 19 when he fractured his right wrist in a collision with Los Angeles shortstop Rafael Furcal. Lee was scheduled to return Monday, but injuries to Tony Womack and Freddy Bynum forced him back sooner.

6/24/2006

Lee, who has been sidelined since fracturing his right wrist on April 19, is scheduled to play for the Triple-A Iowa Cubs on Saturday and Sunday. If Lee's wrist holds up, Chicago is expected to activate him in time for Monday night's game against Milwaukee at Wrigley Field.

6/21/2006

For the first time since he went on the DL on April 21 with a broken right wrist, Lee took batting practice on the field before the Cubs-Indians game on Tuesday. The Chicago offense has missed the presence of the power-hitting first baseman and batting practice is a big step in his return.

6/3/2006

Lee is targeting a return to the Cubs lineup in the next two weeks, as he tries to come back from a broken wrist suffered on April 19 when he collided with the Los Angeles Dodgers' Rafael Furcal. The first baseman is hoping to avoid a rehabillitation stint.

6/1/2006

Lee had the cast on his right arms removed on Wednesday. The Chicago Cubs first baseman broke his wrist on April 19 after colliding with Los Angeles Dodgers' Rafael Furcal. Trainer Mark O'Neal said X-rays "showed significant healing."

4/20/2006

An examination by Cubs doctors in Chicago Thursday determined that Lee has two broken bones in his right wrist. The Cubs' first baseman fractured the distal radial and distal ulna bones in a collision with the Dodgers' Rafael Furcal in Los Angeles Wednesday night. Lee is expected to be in a cast up to six weeks.

4/11/2006

Lee signed a five-year, $65 million contract extension with the Cubs on Tuesday. The highly anticipated deal came after the slugger led the National League in batting average (.335), doubles (50) and hits (199) a year ago, along with smacking 46 homers and driving in 107 runs. Lee was in the final year of a three-year, $22.5 million contract.

3/23/2006

Lee is expected to play in the Cubs' exhibition game against Seattle Thursday, nearly two weeks after the first baseman injured his left shoulder diving for a ball in the World Baseball Classic.

3/19/2006

Lee has returned to the Cubs from the World Baseball Classic, but it's not known when he will play in a game. Lee suffered a bruised left shoulder while diving for a ball against Japan in the WBC.

3/15/2006

An MRI exam and arthrogram performed Wednesday revealed little more than bruising and irritation in Lee's left shoulder. The Cubs' first baseman will not play Thursday's World Baseball Classic game for the United States, bothered by the same injury that sidelined him for three games with the Cubs last July. There's some wear and tear in Lee's shoulder, said Cubs trainer Mark O'Neal, but apparently it isn't anything serious.

9/7/2005

Lee celebrated his 30th birthday by going 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI in the Cubs' 5-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday night, including his 40th home run of the season. He currently leads the majors in hitting (.343) and slugging (.673).

9/1/2005

Lee was forced to leave Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers after fouling a pitch off the top of his left foot. The Cubs' first baseman, who took a foul ball off the same foot the previous day, underwent precautionary X-rays, which were negative. He has been listed as day-to-day.

8/23/2005

Lee went 2-for-3 in Monday's loss to the Atlanta Braves, belting his second home run in as many days, while also exending his current hitting streak to seven games. Over that span, the Cubs' first baseman is 10-for-23 (.435) with two doubles, two home runs and eight runs scored.

8/12/2005

Lee now has 16 multihomer games in his major league career after clearing the outfield fence with two bombs in Thursday's win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Cubs' first baseman connected for a three run homer in the fourth inning before going deep with a solo shot in the sixth.

7/19/2005

Lee posted the 15th multihomer game of his major league career and became the first player in the major league to reach 30 home runs this season, belting a pair of solo shots in Monday's victory over the Cincinnati Reds. The Cubs' first baseman nailed a Brandon Claussen pitch to left field in the first inning before clearing the center-field fence in the third. He finished the game 2-for-5 with a walk and three runs scored.

7/11/2005

After missing several days with a strained left shoulder, Lee returned to the Chicago Cubs' lineup over the weekend and had a successful time against the Florida Marlins, his former club. In two games, the first baseman went 3-for-7 with a double, two home runs, three walks and five RBI.

7/10/2005

Lee returned to the Cubs' starting lineup Saturday, and promptly blasted his 26th home run of the season in the fourth inning.

7/8/2005

Lee was held out of Thursday's doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves, due to his sore left shoulder. The Cubs' first baseman reportedly has been battling the minor problem for a couple of weeks, according to manager Dusty Baker, but he aggravated the injury while swining during his first at-bat in Tuesday's loss to the Atlanta Braves and was forced to leave two innings later. Todd Walker has been filling in at first base in Lee's absence.

Lee took batting practice today and announced that he will be ready to return to the Cubs lineup Saturday against the Marlins.

7/6/2005

After undergoing an MRI, Lee has been diagnosed with mild inflammation in his left shoulder. The Cubs' first baseman reportedly has been battling the minor problem for a couple of weeks, according to manager Dusty Baker, but he aggravated the injury while swining during his first at-bat in Tuesday's loss to the Atlanta Braves and was forced to leave two innings later. Lee will be absent from the lineup on Wednesday, but hopes to be back in action as early as Thursday.

7/5/2005

Lee left the Cubs game on Tuesday night with an apparent leg injury. During his at bat in the first inning, Lee hopped out of the batters box, seeming to favor his right leg. He continued the at bat, but was then removed in two innings later for a replacement. There was no immediate announcement on his status, it appears as if the Cubs may be cautious with their All-Star first baseman.

6/24/2005

Lee extended his current hitting streak to 11 games, going 3-for-4 with a walk, pair of home runs, three RBI and three runs scored in Thursday's loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. The Cubs' first baseman connected for a two-run homer in the top of the first inning, then added a solo shot in the fourth. Lee currently leads the majors in batting average (.395) and home runs (22), and ranks second in RBI (64) for the season.

6/2/2005

Lee continued his scorching pace in Wednesday's victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, matching a career high with five hits. The Cubs' first baseman, who finished the game a perfect 5-for-5 with a homer and four RBI, currently leads the National League in each of the Triple Crown categories. He is batting .380 with 17 home runs and 50 RBI in 51 games. In addition, Lee has scored 41 runs and swiped nine bases.

5/29/2005

Lee enjoyed his second consecutive two-homer game Saturday against the Colorado Rockies, clouting his 15th and 16th roundtrippers of the season in the Cubs' 5-1 win. He now leads the National League in home runs, RBI (45) and slugging (.720), and ranks second with a .357 batting average.

5/18/2005

After connecting for a solo shot two innings earlier, Lee belted a two-run game-winning homer in the top of the ninth inning of Tuesday's 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Cubs' first baseman finished the contest a perfect 4-for-4 with a double, two home runs, four RBI and two runs scored. He now has 11 multihomer games in his major league career.

Lee has been scorching the ball all season and currently leads the National League in home runs (12) and RBI (37), and he ranks third with a .372 batting average. Lee has appeared in at least 155 games each of the past five seasons, so don't expect him to be getting many days off, especially if he continues his hot hitting.

4/27/2005

Lee extended his current hitting streak to 10 games, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two home runs and six RBI in Wednesday's victory over the Cincinnati Reds. The Cubs' first baseman, who had a two-run homer in the sixth inning and a three-run shot in the seventh, is 21-for-39 (.538) with four doubles, five home runs, 16 RBI and three stolen bases over that span.

Throughout his major league career, Lee has been a slow starter, hitting less than .250 in April and May. He's off to a blistering beginning to the 2005 campaign, currently claiming a .430 battting average.

4/19/2005

Lee continued his solid start to the 2005 season by going 2-for-4 with a home run -- estimated at 482 feet -- in Monday's 7-6 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. The Chicago Cubs' first baseman, who has hit safely in 10 of 13 games this year, has at least two hits in five of those contests.

For the year, Lee is batting .375 with three home runs, four doubles, 16 RBI, eight runs scored and one stolen base. He's also drawn 10 walks and is hitting .600 with runners in scoring position.

4/5/2005

Lee got off to a solid start for the 2005 campaign, finishing a triple shy of hitting for the cycle in Monday's Opening Day victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Chicago Cubs' first baseman went 4-for-6 with two doubles, a home run and five RBI.

The Cubs are looking to fill the offensive void created by the offseason departures of Sammy Sosa and Moises Alou. Led by Lee and third baseman Aramis Ramirez, they posted 16 runs on Monday -- a club record for Opening Day. Lee batted .278 with 32 home runs, 98 RBI and 12 stolen bases last season, and he sat out just one game.